1. The advancing of a loan agreement’s maturity date so that payment of the entire debt is due immediately. [Cases: Bills and Notes 129(2). C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit §§ 76, 92–100.]
2. The shortening of the time for vesting in possession of an expectant interest. — Also termed acceleration of remainder. [Cases: Remainders
5. C.J.S. Estates §§ 77, 80.]
3. Property. The hastening of an owner’s time for enjoyment of an estate because of the failure of a preceding estate.
4. Securities. The SEC’s expediting of a registration statement’s effective date so that the registrant bypasses the required 20-day waiting period. — accelerate, vb.
